Assessment Description

Inquiry-based learning is an instructional method that promotes curiosity, exploration, and ownership for learning. It is relevant to humanities content area instruction because it revolves around the curiosity of students and promotes problem-solving and ownership of learning in the classroom.

Part 1: Presentation

Create an 8-10 slide digital presentation that explains inquiry-based instruction to future humanities content area teachers and how it can be implemented in the classroom.

Your digital presentation should include:

· State standard within your content area and a learning objective that could be used for cross-disciplinary inquiry-based instruction.

· Detailed description of inquiry-based learning and a rationale for humanities content area implementation.

· Example of an inquiry-based learning experience that makes use of the academic language and engages in conceptual understanding in the content areas.

· Two examples of digital resources that would assist in implementing real-world inquiry-based learning methods to promote curiosity and exploration, and foster ownership of learning.

· Title slide, reference slide, and presenter notes.

Part 2: Reflection

Along with your presentation, include a 250-500 word reflection on the importance of including inquiry-based learning as an instructional method.

· How are inquiry-based instructional methods well-suited to cross-disciplinary instruction in humanities content areas?

· What are some benefits and challenges of implementing inquiry-based instruction?

· How will you implement inquiry-based learning in your future professional practice?

Support your presentation and reflection with 2-4 scholarly resources.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.